Kalpna Kerai, BACP

Kalpna Kerai is a counsellor who uses relational and practical approaches to help people facing worry and life strain. She combines attachment-based thinking with client-centred conversation to understand what matters to each person. Kalpna works in a straightforward way, listening first and then helping clients try out small changes that can make day-to-day life easier.

She has thirteen years of experience in the UK and has supported people with stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem. She also helps those dealing with grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, sleep and eating difficulties, and the ups and downs of mood including depression and bipolar. Other areas she addresses include ADHD, compassion fatigue, career pressures and coping with major life changes.

In sessions Kalpna focuses on building trust and a clear plan. She uses solution-focused techniques to set short-term goals and motivational interviewing to strengthen commitment to change. Attachment-informed work helps when past relationships affect present feelings and choices.

Her style is warm and down-to-earth. Clients can expect calm listening, questions that clarify what matters, and practical steps to test between sessions. Kalpna encourages people to try different approaches and to feed back what does and does not help.

People interested in working together are asked to use the site Start Therapy flow to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How her approaches fit into online therapy

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape feelings and reactions now; online sessions can help people notice these patterns and practise different ways of relating. Client-centred counselling focuses on the individual's experience and uses warm, non-judgemental listening to help people find their own answers. Solution-focused work targets small, practical goals so clients can try simple changes between sessions and see what helps.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to understand a person's needs, goals and preferences, and will suggest ways of working that match those priorities. People are encouraged to give feedback so the plan can be adjusted as therapy progresses.

The profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow quicker check-ins during a work break or between other commitments. It also supports different ways of working that suit individual needs, such as focusing on emotional patterns, setting short-term goals, or using motivational conversations to strengthen change.